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Home electricity bills are skyrocketing. For data centers, not so much. » Yale Climate Connections
Electricity prices in the U.S. are rising sharply, but the burden of rising bills isn’t evenly distributed.
A Yale Climate Connections analysis of electricity...
The policy change that could put more EVs on the road » Yale Climate Connections
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The vast majority of new cars in the U.S. are sold through dealerships.
And in many states, laws to protect dealerships prohibit car companies...
Why talking to your state and local leaders matters » Yale Climate Connections
From city halls to the halls of Congress, elected leaders make lots of decisions that affect the climate.
So U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley of...
As air pollution gets worse, these parents are getting louder » Yale Climate Connections
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Air pollution from power plants, vehicles, and other sources can worsen asthma and other health problems. So as the Trump administration reduces air pollution...
What can state governments do about climate change? » Yale Climate Connections
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The Trump administration is rolling back policies and programs designed to reduce climate-warming pollution and protect vulnerable communities from the impacts of climate change....
Former sheriff Alex Villanueva registers for 2026 sheriff’s race
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has registered a campaign committee for the November 2026 election to win back his previous post.Villanueva’s...
California, epicenter of the nation’s housing crisis, is finally getting a housing agency
After years of soaring rents, increasingly out-of-reach home prices and an enduring homelessness crisis that touches every corner of the state, California is...
Contributor: How could ranked-choice voting reshape California politics?
Last month, New York City’s mayoral race drew national attention when Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani secured a stunning victory over former governor and...
California refuses to comply with Trump administration demand to bar women trans-athletes
California Department of Education officials on Monday refused to comply with a Trump administration demand to bar transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s...
Gov. Newsom will visit South Carolina, a key presidential primary state
Gov. Gavin Newsom will spend two days next week in rural South Carolina, fueling speculation that the California Democrat is laying the groundwork...
